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Add 40/3 and 70/15

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 4 10/15

40/3 + 70/15 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
   40/3 = 40 × 5/3 × 5 = 200/15
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
   70/15 = 70 × 1/15 × 1 = 70/15
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/15 + 70/15 = 200 + 70/15 = 270/15
5. 270/15 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 40/3 + 70/15 = 18/1

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